the sun a'setting

Chaos was, in fact, nearby as Valen had expected, curled up in the grass for a nap. He was quick - if groggy - to answer his dad's call though, after a quick stretch to wake up. His grin of welcome faded into wariness at the sight of his dad's mate and the pair's aura of seriousness. His eyes flicked between them, taking in Rhythm's dazed expression - well, moreso than the usual vaguely dazed expression of someone who couldn't focus on their surroundings, anyway - before zeroing in on his dad with sudden alertness. "What happened?" he asked them quietly. It didn't look... urgent in the 'someone's going to die if you don't hurry' sort of way, but things definitely looked serious.